A day in the life of a school counselor is never easy. We never know what’s going to come our
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If you have space, a calm corner is a great addition to your counseling office. It provides a safe place where students
I admit I have always had a thing for rocks. I have collected my share over the years, and each time I
Time to stock your counseling office (or classroom or closet) with some tried and true school counseling supplies. Most of these suggestions
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Favorite School Counseling Anxiety Resource
What is your favorite school counseling anxiety resource? Testing season aside, students are experiencing record rates of anxiety. School counselors are leaders in the building to help students and staff understand and effectively manage anxiety. [su_divider top=”no” style=”double” divider_color=”#af1c1c” link_color=”#000000″] [su_divider top=”no” style=”dashed” divider_color=”#af1c1c” link_color=”#000000″][/su_divider] Staff Book Study Last year, my building focused on learning more
Attendance awareness month is a great way to start your year. It emphasizes to students that being present at school is the
Every day school counselors are dealing with potential bullying incidents, as well as behaviors that are misidentified as bullying. Check out how
The end of the school year is approaching. Give your future self a gift by doing some prep work as the year
Counseling Activities with Everyday items
5 School Counseling Activities Using String
EduKate & Inspire
Creating hands-on counseling lessons can be easy and inexpensive. You can often find inspiration by looking through your junk drawers or craft boxes! String is one craft supply that many people have sitting around and it can easily be incorporated into hands-on lessons for school counseling. String is a great tactile tool that is inexpensive and comes
Halloween is coming! Which at my house means there is a lot of excess candy lying around that I can’t (shouldn’t) eat all by myself. If only I had access ...
Inspired by reading Counselor Keri’s “Five Ways To Use Coffee Filters In School Counseling,” I excitedly went through my resources and office supplies to create and share 5 ways counselors ...
I admit I have always had a thing for rocks. I have collected my share over the years, and each time I go someplace new, I look for one to ...
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Cooperative Learning Activities in School Counseling Lessons
The Responsive Counselor
I’m always excited about new fun school counseling activities that don’t involve worksheets and this post is all about my favorites! When I’m planning for my school counseling lessons, there are five things I keep in mind:
Teasing between peers can be an ongoing battle causing chaos in the classroom. It’s important to educate students on the difference between playful and mean teasing. Improving student communication can ...
STOP, DROP, ROLL and CONNECT I want to share a few helpful strategies I have found useful in managing negative attention seeking children. These are the children that push our ...
Do you know a child that underperforms on tests no matter how much they study and prepare? Do they struggle to concentrate during exams because they are preoccupied with thoughts ...
